Volunteer

Do you enjoy working with children or in a school setting? If so, Columbus Public Schools provide many opportunities to become involved.

We can give you the chance to work in one of our five elementary schools with students in grades K-5, in our middle school with students in grades 6-8 or in our high school with students in grades 9-12. By helping a child succeed in school, you will make a big difference in his or her life.

If working with students seems too intimidating, perhaps you would prefer to do something more behind the scenes such as assisting in the office or shelving books in the library. With school buildings located throughout town, one will surely be close to your home.

The elementary school hours are 8 a.m.-3:25 p.m., middle school 8:05 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and high school 8:10 a.m.-3:35 p.m. If you work during the school day, don’t worry, there are also many evening activities where you can be of assistance.

To find out more information, contact Michelle Cruise at 402-563-7000 Ext. 1102 or by e-mail at cruisem@discoverers.org. Both the application and release of information form must be submitted before a person can volunteer.

Volunteer Opportunities

English Language LearnersSpeaking Spanish is not a requirement. Opportunity to work with students in grades K-12.

ElementaryReading to students
Listening to students read
Helping in classrooms
Assisting with homework
Helping in the lunchroom
Working as a crossing guard
Helping in the library
Helping with special events
Assisting with book fairs

The Columbus Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, marital status, age or handicap in admission or access to, or the treatment in its programs and activities.